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Turnip greens vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip greens and Corn?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Manganese, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 306% more.
  • Corn contains 46 times less Calcium than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 137mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +4466.7%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Copper +416.3%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4466.7%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Copper +416.3%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Equal in Potassium - 218

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +413%
Contains more Vitamin K +91800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.1%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2799.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +413%
Contains more Vitamin K +91800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Fats +552.2%
Contains more Carbs +381.2%
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Fats +552.2%
Contains more Carbs +381.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
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2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2393.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2393.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Corn Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 18.58g Corn
Protein 1.14g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.23g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 4.36g 20.98g Corn
Calories 20kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.53g 4.54g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 3mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 0.45mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 29mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 203mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 29mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.14mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.253mg 0.049mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.167mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 263IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 13µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.09mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 5.5mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.057mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.139mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 23µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 0.4µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.063mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.105mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.074mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.026mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.078mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.028mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.197g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Turnip greens
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.